* It is expected this could take place in the classroom if provision can be made to control spills. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible.

* It is expected this could take place in the classroom if provision can be made to control spills. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible.

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== Wordpress Blogging 101 ==

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* Ian will teach - ping me if there is demand and I'll get working on the slides

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* How to contribute to the FamiLAB blog

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* How to take photos / video that work well for the blog and get them into a post

Intro to the Laser cutter

Intro to Urethane Plastic Casting

This is intended to be a hands on class which will take about 3 hours. The idea is to come with a small item you would like to make a copy of and a disposable container which is about a half inch larger in all dimensions. The class will provide the material for a single use mold and a single part.

The mold material will be Algenate which is a fast setting non-toxic soft material designed for skin contact. (My first cast was of my thumb.)

The casting material will be a relatively hard urethane plastic.

Nominally the material is white.

Colorants will be available.

If there is sufficient interest a clear material will be available. (The material comes in 1 quart minimum.) A student could purchase an entire quart of their desired material if so inclinded.

The students will be expected to pay for the materials on the basis of volume. Cost is estimated at about $30/quart based on the casting container size. It will be necessary for them to pre-register to make sure sufficient materials are on hand.

The format will be a classroom demonstration followed by a workshop where each student makes their own casting.

Items to be covered:

Minimum requirements for casting

Safety Considerations

Introduction to casting materials

Mold design consiterations

Measuring and Mixing Materials

Items affecting casting quality

It is expected this could take place in the classroom if provision can be made to control spills. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible.

Wordpress Blogging 101

Ian will teach - ping me if there is demand and I'll get working on the slides

How to contribute to the FamiLAB blog

How to take photos / video that work well for the blog and get them into a post